We’re delighted to meet prospective students at #Ploughing2025 and share information on our programmes, including our new Sustainability BSc. If you’re one of the 300,000 people visiting this week, drop by our booth and say hello.

Come see our new Living Seawalls in #Cobh #Cork! 1st in Ireland 🇮🇪. #Global experiment 🌍 started in #Sydney 🇦🇺. Huge thanks to HEA funding, @uccresearch.bsky.social, #PortOfCork for support & Inland & Coastal Marinas for installation. Looking forward to seeing what marine life colonises 🦀🪸🐚🦐🦞🐟🌊.

Tune into @rteradio1.bsky.social at 6.35pm today to hear Dr Paul Leahy (@ucc.ie) and Dr Vesna Jaksic (@mtu.ie) discuss the EirBLADE #NationalChallengeFund project. You can also listen now at: www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2025/0130/1491819-wind-turbine-blades-recycling-reuse-podcast/

Author Cónal Creedon welcomed UCC's international students with readings from his works and a rich discussion on culture, belonging, and the meaning of place. On this International Literacy Day, we celebrate the power of words to connect us across backgrounds and borders. #ILD2025

Renovating & retrofitting an old house taught energy expert Dr Paul Deane of @ucc.ie a few lessons & like any good educator, he decided to share what he learned www.independent.ie/irish-news/p...

A paradigm-shift in understanding human memory Dr @gillian-murphy.bsky.social spoke with RTÉ Drivetime about her @erc.europa.eu funded research which explores how false memories form and what they mean for our everyday lives.

Major EU project led by UCC to investigate false memories Dr @gillian-murphy.bsky.social has been awarded a €1.5m @erc.europa.eu Starting Grant to lead groundbreaking research on false memories. Read: www.ucc.ie/en/news/2025...

First round CAO offers are out - huge congratulations to everyone joining us at UCC! ⁣ Next up: finding the right place to live. 🏡⁣ ⁣ Here’s 3 top tips to help you on your search - from Kate Moriarty, our Accommodation and Community Life Officer⁣.

Why Irish restaurants should ditch Deliveroo and build their own delivery platform. It would not be an easy task, but it would be much better than giving up to 35% commission on sales to global delivery giants, writes @ronancarbery.bsky.social @ucc.ie www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

An ancient Italian village’s battle for survival Dr Aurora Moxon, @researchireland.ie Postdoctoral Fellow, explores life in the Calabrian village of Bova.

Help scientists at @ucc.ie uncover Ireland’s hidden fossil treasures! The Great Irish Fossil Hunt is asking members of the public who find any fossils to take a picture and send it to the research team. Submissions close on 31st August 2025. Get involved: www.ucc.ie/en/fossil-he...

We’re witnessing last-ditch talks to secure a global plastic pollution treaty The window for action is closing, Prof. noreenomeara.bsky.social and collaborators write @theconversation.com.

Explaining crime 'hot spots': why a small number of places have a disproportionate amount of crime Dr Orla Lynch, Professor of Criminology, writes @irishexaminer.bsky.social.

What impact do music festivals have on the environment? Dr @michellemckeown.bsky.social, Lecturer in Environmental Geography at UCC, explains. #SustainingOurFuture #AllTogetherNow #ElectricPicnic #festivals #music #ATN25 #EP25

Dr Lisa Kiely MD, a Dermatology Specialist Registrar and an Irish Clinical Academic Training (ICAT) Fellow at the INFANT Research Centre at UCC has been announced among the Fulbright Irish Awardees for 2025-2026. www.ucc.ie/en/news/2025...

Welcome to our newly elected Member Holger Claussen of the @tyndallinstitute.bsky.social , @ucc.ie and @tcddublin.bsky.social Learn about #RIAAdmittanceDay 2025: www.ria.ie/2025/05/22/28-new-members-admitted-to-the-royal-irish-academy/

UCC's Dr Valentina Rossi and Prof Maria McNamara explain how a delicate, innocuous little fossil reptile known as Mirasaura grauvogeli – “Grauvogel’s wonder reptile” – is forcing a rethink about the evolution of skin and its appendages such as feathers and hair. theconversation.com/mysterious-f...

New study highlights challenges of decentralised clinical trials for patients and researchers Research raises questions about impact on overall experience, connection and care.

From economy to Epstein, is Trump losing his MAGA fanbase? Dr Clodagh Harrington, lecturer in American Politics, explores growing signs of division in the ranks @rtebrainstorm.bsky.social.

The All-Ireland Hurling final takes place this weekend. 26 players on the Cork GAA panel will have worn the skull and bones of UCC Sport, while Tipperary GAA will have another 5. UCC wishes both sides the very best of luck this Sunday. #AllIrelandHurlingFinal

Trump’s budget cuts are adding to risk in life-threatening floods and emergencies Dr Clodagh Harrington, UCC lecturer in American Politics, writes @theconversation.com.

Celebrating the life and legacy of Richard Harris Now open at the Hunt Museum, a new exhibition from ‘Dickie to Richard’ – Richard Harris: Role of a Lifetime offers a unique look at one of Ireland’s most iconic actors. www.ucc.ie/en/news/2025...

Richard Harris: Role of a Lifetime Ahead of the first public exhibition of the Richard Harris archive at the Hunt Museum, Jared Harris reflects on his father's legacy on @rteradio1.bsky.social. www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...

International recognition awarded to leading UCC organic chemist 👏 Congratulations to Professor Anita Maguire, a synthetic organic chemist @ucc.ie, and the recipient of the prestigious @rsc.org 2025 Bader Prize for Organic Chemistry. #RSCPrizes

"It is so important that we support research across the board." The Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science James Lawless TD this week formally opened the largest Astronomical conference ever held in Ireland.

Will Iran-Israel conflict mean a rise in Irish petrol prices? Two key factors will determine if oil prices - and the price you pay for petrol and diesel - increase, Dr Paul Deane writes.

Today is the United Nations World Refugee Day 2025. UCC is a proud University of Sanctuary since 2018. UCC has partnered with UNHCR Ireland and Nasc to offer Education Pathways scholarships for refugees in Uganda. #WorldRefugeeDay Learn more: shorturl.at/fWnWD

University College Cork has risen 27 places to 246th in one of the world’s leading education rankings, the QS World University Rankings, which are published today. This year marks the third successive increase in UCC's placing, and is our highest ranking in ten years. www.ucc.ie/en/news/2025...

We’re delighted to announce Professor Stephen Graham as Head of UCC College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences. Prof. Graham's appointment comes at a time of significant growth across Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences at UCC. We look forward to welcoming him to UCC in September.

How Trump’s military parade compared to others around the globe Around the world, parades tell national stories, @davidfitzgerald.bsky.social, specialist in American military and foreign policy, says.

We have just kicked off our weekend in Fitzgerald’s Park for Cork Carnival of Science. Call down for this fantastic free family weekend of learning and fun. @UCC.ie @researchireland.ie

The School of BEES stand at the #CorkCarnivalOfScience has been busy all day. Wrapping up now at 5pm but we will be here again Sunday from 11am-5pm. Loads to see and do throughout Fitzgerald Park. #Cork @ucc.ie @uccresearch.bsky.social

Over 8 million tonnes of plastics are discharged into our oceans every year. Today is #WorldOceanDay and the BlueMissionAA project, with the support of UCC and TIDAL ArtS, has organised the inauguration of a street art mural focused on the protection of marine ecosystems.

New major network to rethink the role of multilingualism in Europe The project seeks to address rising social and political divides by promoting multilingualism as a path toward greater inclusion and cultural understanding across Europe.

‘Lived experience’ is valued in activism – but is it doing more harm than good? Those without direct experience of an issue can find their place in activism questioned, @jodymooreponce.bsky.social writes @theconversation.com.

Best of luck to APC's @jenswalter15.bsky.social‬ who delivers the Annual Myrtle Allen Memorial Lecture for @aceatucc.bsky.social this evening. Jens is a @researchireland.ie Professor at @ucc.ie & creator of the NiMe Diet. The lecture is fully booked.

First public exhibition of Richard Harris Archive in Limerick The Hunt Museum, in collaboration with UCC and the Harris family, presents a landmark exhibition celebrating the life, legacy, and creative spirit of Richard Harris. Opening on 4 July: www.huntmuseum.com/whats-on/fro...

The global food and beverage sector faces intense uncertainty from tariff threats, weak consumer sentiment amid inflation and cost-of-living pressures, according to a new report launched in University College Cork today. www.irishexaminer.com/business/com...

'Outstanding leadership in advancing sustainability in higher education' UCC President Professor John O'Halloran has been awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of Massachusetts Lowell in recognition of his outstanding leadership in advancing sustainability.

Ancient Rome's lessons for turbulent times Dr Vittorio Bufacchi @vittorio66.bsky.social will join Prof. Arlene Holmes-Henderson for a sold out discussion on his book 'Why Cicero Matters' at Classics Fest in Newcastle this evening. www.litandphil.org.uk/event/classi...

The real cost of slightly funnier AI is the health of a poor black community Dr @jamesosullivan.bsky.social, Senior Lecturer in Digital Humanities, explores what AI companies are building.

Joe Duffy to hang up Liveline mic after 27 years Dr Finola Doyle O'Neill reflects on what we've learned from 40 years of listening to Liveline, a distinctly Irish cultural phenomenon.

Celebrating UCC's Artists in Residence From poetry to film, music to translation — UCC's 2025 Artists in Residence shared a glimpse into their evolving creative practices and the impact of their residencies so far. www.ucc.ie/en/news/2025...

100 days into Trump's presidency, he's causing global chaos Dr Clodagh Harrington, UCC lecturer in American Politics, writes @irishexaminer.bsky.social.

Electricity grids designed so generators switch off when system loses synchronisation, UCC expert explains Professor Barry Hayes shares what is known so far about the widespread electricity blackout in Portugal and Spain.

UCC is pleased to advise that it has appointed Liz Jolly as its University Librarian. Liz Jolly is an experienced library and information services leader with a distinguished career. Since 2018, she has served as the Chief Librarian of the British Library. www.ucc.ie/en/news/2025...

Four acclaimed Irish artists announced for Accenture’s Women on Walls at University College Cork Vera Klute, Vanessa Jones, Gerry Davis and Julianne Guinee will create new paintings honouring 11 trailblazing women. www.ucc.ie/en/news/2025...

'Ireland may be in the midst of a psychedelic renaissance' oliverjdavis.bsky.social examines the resurgent interest in psychedelic humanities that has emerged alongside breakthroughs in biomedical research.

Renowned academic, feminist and LGBT+ activist Ailbhe Smyth visited University College Cork this week to accept the University’s first Athena Swan Trailblazer Award, presented as part of UCC's celebration of its first Silver Athena Swan awards. www.ucc.ie/en/news/2025...

Students graduate from Ireland’s 'Inside Out' prison-university programme The ‘Inside Out’ initiative brings together university students and imprisoned persons to learn side by side as academic equals within the prison classroom.